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GS Paper 1
For every girl, a helping hand and a chance to fly
“Syllabus- Role of women and women’s organizations
GS Paper 2
Is the world drifting into a ‘heteropolar’ era of billionaire-controlled geopolitics?
“Syllabus-Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
A necessary corrective: On the SSR, the special summary revision of electoral rolls
“Syllabus-Structure, organization, and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government;
Special Summary Revision: What EC announcement means, how SSR differs from SIR
“Syllabus-Structure, organization, and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government;
How religious conversion affects eligibility for caste-based reservation
“Syllabus- Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes
Metrics to minds — restoring purpose to universities
“Syllabus-Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, and Human Resources
Delhi Police must follow the law, not offer platitudes
“Syllabus- Important aspects of governance, transparency, and accountability, e-governance
The siege within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
“Syllabus- India and its neighborhood relations
How India can turn trade disruptions in North America to its advantage
“Syllabus- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
GS Paper 3
Balancing foreign investment with tax sovereignty
“Syllabus-Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development, and employment
Ripples from the future: On the Nobel Prize for Economics 2026
“Syllabus-Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development, and employment
Exports surge paves the way for much-needed reforms
“Syllabus-Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development, and employment
